Epilator head for trapping hair and epilator with such head

ABSTRACT

The invention is directed to an epilator head for trapping hair for removal. The head comprising a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor. At least one pair of pincers is arranged at or in the rotating body. The pair of pincers are able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body. At least their outermost ends are adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body. According to an aspect of the invention at least one intermediate member is provided which is arranged such that it is at least linearly moveable between the outermost ends of the pincers. Another aspect of the invention is that the pair of pincers only extend on one side of the axis of rotation. A further aspect of the present invention provides at least one spring which is located between the pair of pincers and which is arranged to bias the pincers either away from each other or towards each other. According to a further aspect of the present invention at least one actuator is provided for the pair of pincers. It is preferably supported to move along or parallel to the axis of rotation and engages a first pincer adjacent an end thereof being distal to the axis of rotation and a second pincer at or adjacent an end thereof being proximal to the axis of rotation.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a hair removal system, particularly toa epilator head for trapping hair and an epilator with such head.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Hair removing devices use one of two methods for removing hair. In onemethod, the hair is cut, leaving the roots intact beneath the skinsurface. This is commonly named depilation. In the other method, hair isremoved by pulling it out from its roots. This is commonly calledepilation.

There are several mechanisms for removing hair according to the lattermethod. Disk mechanisms are often used. In general, these mechanismsinclude discs and associated pincer-like elements. When two pincer-likeelements are brought close together, hair is trapped between them. Thediscs, which rotate and produce a torque, then uproot the hair trappedbetween their associated pincers. The pincer-like elements and theirassociated discs move in unison and all pincer-like elements within afixed distance move close to their adjacent pincer-like elementssynchronously. The forces required in such mechanisms are multiples ofthe number of pincers. In some of these epilatory devices, the discmechanisms have cylindrical shapes.

Other epilating devices which use disc mechanisms employ a large springwith bearings connected to its ends. In such devices, the spring presseson the bearings producing a constant force which acts identically overall the disks and their associated pincer-like elements. The magnitudeof the force is the same throughout the entire mechanism. The forcesrequired in such mechanisms are relatively small and the energy requiredis not great.

Several of the proposed disk hair removal systems involve the use oftilted discs which come together at a point to grasp one or more strandsof hair. Other disc mechanisms involve the use of cams to alternatelybring the discs together and apart, thereby trapping strands of hair.Various disc mechanisms are discussed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,935,024;5,057,115; 5,190,559; 5,797, 925; 5,857,903; 5,312,419; 5,196,021;5,281,233; and 5,462,557.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,190,559 is directed to an epilating appliance with acasing for accommodating a rotary cylinder mounted on an axle andadapted to be driven by a motor. The rotary cylinder has associated toit a plurality of pinching members provided with cutouts and extendingfrom one side of the rotary cylinder to the opposite side. The pinchingmembers are capable of pivoting and moving into contact with each otherin pairs by means of actuating members located at a distance to the axleof the rotary cylinder and displaceable against the action of at leastone spring. In order to increase the lever arm for pivotal movement ofthe pinching members, the pivot axis of the pinching members of therotary cylinder extends at a large relative distance to the axis of therotary cylinder.

A epilating device is subject to several constraints. The pincer-likeelements associated with each disk must close quickly. The pressureexerted by each contacting pair of pincers must be neither too great nortoo little. In the former case, the hair would be cut, while in thelatter case, the hair would slide through without being pulled out atits roots. Typically, all the pincers associated with a row of disksmust contact their adjacent pincers simultaneously. Lastly, thecontacting mechanism must be simple, operate reliably over time, and beeasy to maintain.

Presently, there is a need for a epilating device that is easy andinexpensive to assemble and to maintain and which can uproot a greaternumber of hairs over a larger area than is possible using prior artdevices. In addition, there is also an ongoing need for a epilatingdevice that reduces discomfort associated with hair removal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved epilatorhead, epilator with such head and an improved epilating method.

This object is attained with the subject-matter according to the claims.

The invention is directed to an epilator head for trapping hair forremoval. The term epilating in this context does not mean that all hearsare plugged out with their roots. It just means that the hairs aregripped and pulled from the skin. Some roots may remain in the skin. Thehead according to the invention comprising a rotating body which has anaxis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor. Preferably therotating body is a drum-like or cylindrical body rotating around theaxis of rotation. At least one pair of pincers is arranged at or in therotating body which are essentially radially arranged to the axis ofrotation. The pair of pincers are able to rotate in accordance with therotation of the rotating body. At least their outermost ends are adaptedto move towards each other and away from each other depending on therotary location of the rotating body. This is an arrangement which isessentially common for all aspects of the present invention.

According to an aspect of the invention at least one intermediate memberis provided which is arranged such that it is at least linearly moveablebetween the outermost ends of the pincers. This is preferably attainedwith a floating, sliding or free bearing of the intermediate member.

The invention therefore has the preferred advantage that the pincers aremoving simultaneously in opposite directions until they abut theintermediated member. The result of the floating intermediate member isequal forces between the edges or outermost ends of the pincers and theintermediate member. Preferably two pairs of pincers are arranged on acommon supporting member and the same mirrored mechanism is provided atthe other side. Then the force of all four pincers is equal. The totalforce required is P×2.

In U.S. Pat. No. 5,190,559 tow bars move in opposite directions. Eachbar pushes a set of pinches. When the first ones touch each other, theother pincers close by applying force to close them in an elastic way.The total force is bigger than P×N. The total force required in thiscase is bigger than 9×P.

It is thus a preferred advantage of the mechanism according to theinvention to get equal forces between the pincers and to apply a muchsmaller total force with a much bigger production tolerance. Moreover,in the above cited prior art all of the pincers cannot close. Accordingto the present invention the intermediate member moves a little and theforce between it and the pincers will by equal.

Another aspect of the invention is that the pair of pincers only extendon one side of the axis of rotation. This enables an individualactuation of the active or outermost ends of the pincers and relativelysmall space for each pair of pincers.

A further aspect of the present invention provides at least one springwhich is located between the pair of pincers and which is arranged tobias the pincers either away from each other or towards each other.Preferably, the pincers are biased away from each other. Thisparticularly assists the quick opening of the pincers without anyfurther action or mechanics being required. Particularly with thefloating intermediate member holding the spring between the pincers thisarrangement is small, effective and able to also apply equal openingforces to the pincers applied by the spring.

According to a further aspect of the present invention at least oneactuator is provided for the pair of pincers. It is preferably supportedto move along or parallel to the axis of rotation and engages a firstpincer adjacent an end thereof being distal to the axis of rotation anda second pincer at or adjacent an end thereof being proximal to the axisof rotation. This aspect alone and particularly together with any of theother aspects described above provides a simple but effective mechanismfor actuating the pincers, particularly with a relatively small forceand resulting equal pincing forces.

As mentioned above, the intermediate member preferably holds the springin place, the spring being preferably a cylindrical spring which biasesthe pair of pincers preferably away from each other, and wherein theintermediate member is floatingly supported between the or each pair ofpincers.

Further preferably a supporting member is provided which supports atleast the pair of pincers and freely, floatingly or slidingly supportsthe intermediate member and the actuator, preferably along a common orparallel axis of movement. The intermediate member is preferably able tobe clicked into the supporting member. The supporting member ispreferably a generally rail-shaped member preferably made of metal andadditionally supports a second pair of pincers and a respectiveintermediate member and actuator. This results in preferably two pincingmechanisms on one supporting member comprising each a pair of pincers,an intermediate member, a spring and an actuator. The pincers and theintermediate member are preferably formed to be able to be clicked intothe rail-shaped supporting member.

The intermediate member preferably has radial protrusions distal to therotating axis at its longitudinal ends so as to form a clampingarrangement with the respective abutting pincers. These protrusions havea shape generally corresponding to the respective pincer abutting.

Preferably a cam-like means is provided at or adjacent to the rotatingbody, wherein the actuator is arranged to be pushed by the cam-likemeans and thereby to make the pincers to move towards each other andpreferably towards the intermediate member. The actuator is alsoarranged to be biased against this cam means by the spring and via thepincers.

The head preferably comprises head gear means for transferring amovement from the motor to the rotating body so as to rotate therotating body. These head gear means are preferably provided on one sideof the rotating body of the head.

The cam means further preferably comprises a pressing wheel fixed inposition and a rotating revolving means for slidingly holding theactuator. The actuator's outer end preferably protrudes out of revolvingmeans and can be pushed inwardly through the revolving means by thepressing wheel when the actuator's outer end comes into engagementtherewith. Other cam means may also be suitable or any other (cam like)equivalent element that would perform the same or similar action oreffect.

Preferably one of the pair of revolving means has outer circumferentialgear teeth for engagement with a transmission gear and for transferringa rotational movement from the motor.

Preferably, the head can be decoupled from an epilator body. In theaffirmative it comprises a coupling means, preferably a removable pairof latches, for coupling it to the epilator body.

The epilator head according to the present invention also embraces acover with a window for just leaving open the pincers and relatedelements to trap and remove body hair. The cover is preferably made ofplastic material and can be clicked onto the epilator head.

The present invention also concerns an epilator with the above describedepilator head and an epilator body with a motor and preferably gearmeans. The epilator head can be removable and interchangeably attachableto the epilator body.

In another aspect the present invention is also directed to a method forepilating hair for its removal, particularly with an epilator head or anepilator according to any one of the preceding embodiments and aspectsof the invention. The method comprising the steps of rotating a rotatingbody which has an axis of rotation, providing at least on pair ofpincers, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axisof rotation with at least one intermediate member at least betweenoutermost ends of the pair of pincers, and rotating the pincers inaccordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling themovement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends movetowards each other and to the intermediate member and away from eachother depending on the rotary location of the rotating body. These stepsare common for the following different method aspects of the invention.

According to one aspect the intermediate member is arranged so that itis at least linearly moveably between the outermost ends of the pincers.According to another aspect of the invention there is additionally thestep of providing at least one pair of pincers only on one side of theaxis of rotation. Another aspect is directed to the step of providing atleast one spring between the pair of pincers so as to bias the pincerseither away from each other or towards each other. A still furtheraspect of the invention concerns the step of providing at least oneactuator for the pair of pincers and moving it along or parallel to theaxis of rotation and engaging a first pincer adjacent an end thereofbeing distal to the axis of rotation and a second pincer at or adjacentan end thereof being proximal to the axis of rotation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

For a better understanding of the invention the following figures showor exemplify preferred embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows an exploded perspective view of an epilator head, a coverand an epilator body.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of an epilator head attached to drivingmeans contained within an epilator body (not shown).

FIG. 3 shows a similar perspective as FIG. 2 but with the depilator headbeing removed from the driving means of the epilator body and beingdisassembled in part.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective and in part exploded view of the pincingcomponents and related parts.

FIG. 5 shows a cross-section through the epilator head along the axis ofrotation.

FIG. 6 shows the pincing components in assembled interaction in an openand a closed status.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic drawing of the pincing components and relatedparts highlighting particularly the bearings and kinematics in the open(FIG. 7A) and in the closed (FIG. 7B) configuration.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic drawing of the two pairs of pincing componentsand related parts highlighting particularly the bearings and kinematicsin the open (FIG. 8A) and the close (FIG. 8B) status.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 displays an epilator head 1 according to a preferred embodimentof the invention, a lid or cover 2 therefor as well as an epilator body3. The epilator head 1 is preferably able to be clicked onto theepilator body 3 and onto the respective adapting face 3 a. A push knob 3b is preferably present in order to unlatch the epilator head 1 uponpressing the knob 3 b. Any other known coupling and decoupling means canalso be used.

From FIG. 2 details of the epilator head and its coupling to the drivingmeans within the epilator body (not shown) are apparent. In particular amotor 4 can be arranged in the epilator body by particular attachments5. The attachments 5 can further comprise screws, snap-in latches oranything known in the art. A battery chamber or compartment (not shown)can be provided or a socket for a cable in order to supply energy to themotor 4.

Latches 6 are shown forming the corresponding element to the adaptingface 3 a. A support 7 is also shown in FIG. 2 for rotationally holding arotating body and a cam-like element, such as on either side a pressingwheel 8 and a revolver 13, 14 . The pressing wheel 8 is alsorotationally held in place by a pin 7 a of support 7 (shown better inFIG. 3). A spring 12 is provided to hold all elements of the support 7in place and will be described in more detail below.

A motor gear wheel 9 is driven by the motor 4 and drives a firstintermediate wheel 10 for a first preferred gear reduction. The firstintermediate wheel 10 drives a connecting wheel 11 by another smallersecond intermediate gear wheel 10 a arranged on the same axle as thefirst intermediate gear wheel 10. This is a preferred arrangement ofgear box within the epilator body.

In the epilator head preferably a first revolver 13 and a secondrevolver 14 are arranged for holding linearly movable actuators 19 inplace. Both revolvers 13, 14 cooperate with the respective pressingwheel 8 to form a cam-like structure, as will be discussed below in moredetail. Preferably one of the revolvers 13, 14, in the present case thefirst revolver 13, has gear teeth 13 a for being driven by a gear wheel(shown with 20 in FIG. 3). By such preferred transfer of rotationalmovement the rotating body is rotated. Any other kind of rotationaltransfer is also covered by the present invention, including atranslating movement provided by the rotating body and the conversioninto a rotational movement.

FIG. 2 shows pincers 15, 17 and intermediate members 16 which will alsobe described in more detail below. In a preferred embodiment each pairof pincers 15, 17 is slightly offset to each pair neighbouring pairalong the circumference of the rotating body. This assists that allhairs from a surface of user's skin can be removed.

A preferred intermediate support 28 is also already apparent whichserves to support a holding rail for the pincing components and otherrelated elements. On its outer circumference the intermediate supporthas preferably little pins for guiding the hair into the open pincers15, 17 and the respective intermediate member 16.

FIG. 3 shows the separated motor and driving means from within theepilator body (not shown). Particularly the gear box and the connectingwheel 11 outputting a rotational force is better visible in FIG. 3.Alternatively, other known force outputting elements can be used such asa device outputting a reciprocating translational force.

In the upper portion of FIG. 3 the epilator head is shown with someparts being disassembled or being in the state before the completeassembly. The gear wheel 20 obtaining the rotational force fromconnecting wheel 11 when the epilator head is attached to the epilatorbody is apparent which drives the gear teeth 13 a of the first revolver13.

The support 7 is also derivable from this figure, particularly that itis preferably assembled from different elements which can be assembledby respective connectors 7 b. The spring 12 preferably holds theindividual elements of support 7 in place and is preferably made of anelastic material such as of spring metal. The spring 12 which ispreferably generally U-shaped can be clipped into accordingly shapedgrooves provided in the elements to be connected, preferably in themanner as shown best in FIGS. 2 and 3.

The revolvers 13, 14 are also shown in a disassembled state.Particularly in the revolver 14 it is apparent that recesses 14 a areprovided for ends 19 a of the actuators 19. In the assembled state,these ends 19 a of the actuators 19 extend through the revolvers 13, 14at least in case the pincers 15, 17 are open. When such an extending end19 a of an actuator 19 passes the pressing wheel 8 it will be pressedinto the rotating body so that the actuator 19 is linearly moved and canactuate the pincers 15, 17 in the manner described below in more detail.

FIG. 4 shows particularly preferred pincing components and their relatedelements for driving them. The pincing components comprise the pincers15, 17, the intermediate member 16 and a spring 8 which is preferablyhold in place by a respective through going opening 16 a in theintermediate member 16. The opening 16 a is preferably a cylindricalbore for the preferred cylindrical spring 18. FIG. 4 shows for a betterunderstanding the spring 18 in a position not being held by theintermediate member 16.

A supporting member 21 is shown which is preferably a rail-shapedelement and made of an elastic material. Preferably it is made of springmetal so that element can be easily clicked into it and these elementscan then be retained in the supporting member 21. Preferably the pincers15, 17 have lower ends 15 b, 17 b which are shaped and adapted to beinserted into respective openings 22 a, 22 b, respectively. Theintermediate member 16 also has a lower end 16 b which is preferablyelastically deformable due to its shape and can be inserted into awindow 22 of the supporting member 21. The lower end 16 b has preferablyan arrow-shaped form in order to be able to stay retained in thesupporting member 21 and to be linearly movable in its window 22. Thiscan also be called a free, sliding or floating support or bearing. Theintermediate member 16 preferably has radial ridges 16 c whichcorrespond in their design or form to the outermost ends of the pincers15, 17 and which are intended to abut them or to trap hair between themand the respective pincer 15, 17. The supporting member 21 is preferablysupported by another intermediate support (not shown in FIG. 4 but shownwith reference numeral 28 in FIGS. 2 and 5).

The rotating body preferably comprises the revolvers 13, 14, theactuators 19, the pincers 15, 17, the intermediate members 16, thesprings 18, the supporting members 21, and the intermediate supports. Apreferred embodiment of the present invention comprises eight supportingmembers 21, each with two pairs of pincers 15, 17 (=32 pincers), 2intermediate members 16 (=16 intermediate members) and on either of thetwo ends one actuator 19 (=16 actuators).

The actuator 19 is generally shaped like a half of a vice and preferablyhas a ridge 19 b which can enter the open lower end 16 b of theintermediate member 16 once the intermediate member 16 has been insertedinto the window 22. This assists to bear the actuator 19 so that it canbe moved linearly.

The actuator 19 further has a lower front face 19 c for contacting andpushing the lower end 17 b of the second pincer 17 when assembled. Thislower end 17 b can also be called proximal to the axis of rotation ofthe rotating member. Moreover, the actuator has an upper face 19 d forcontacting the first pincer 15 at a position adjacent its outermost endor adjacent its end which can also be called distal to the axis ofrotation of the rotating member. With such an arrangement any force ofthe actuator 19 is equally distributed between the pincers 15, 17 andthe linearly moveable intermediate member 16.

Pincers 15, 17 preferably can also comprise opening fingers 15 a, 17 awhich are directed into the direction of rotation and which assist hairto be introduced into the pincers 15, 17 and the intermediate member 16.The ridges 16 c at the intermediate member 16 also have preferredcorresponding protrusions extending over the main body of theintermediate member 16 and being inclined to guide the hair in the aforedescribed manner.

FIG. 5 particularly assists to show the interaction of the elementsdescribed before. First of all the lid or cover 2 is shown in a positionpreferably clicked onto the epilator head by means of latches 2 a in agenerally known manner. An upper window in cover 2 leaves particularlyopen the pincing components over a circumferential distance to allow thepincers 15, 17 and the intermediate member 16 to enter the window in anopened status, to then trap the hair, to close and to plug the hair fromor out of the skin of a user in a generally known manner.

The preferred latches 6 are shown for removably attaching the epilatorhead to the epilator body (not shown) in a generally known manner.

An axle 27 is preferably provided to rotationally bear the revolvers 13and 14 as well as the rotating body of the epilator head. The revolvers13, 14 are rotationally connected or coupled to the rotating body sothat a rotational movement of the revolvers caused by the driving meansresults in a rotational movement of the rotating body. The revolvers 13,14 and further elements of the epilator head are held in place by thespring 12.

It is further derivable from FIG. 5 that the pressing wheel 8 engages anactuator's end 19 a in case it arrives at the position of the pressingwheel 8. This causes the actuator to move linearly inwardly and the makeeach pair of pincers 15, 17 to move against each other or against theintermediate member 16 (see the upper part of FIG. 5). In the lower partof FIG. 5 it is shown how the spring 18 being held in place by theintermediate member 16 biases the pincers 15, 17 outwardly which causesthe actuator 19 to move outwardly if not being engaged by the pressingwheel 8.

The intermediate support 28 is also shown with one of preferably threelittle guiding pins being intersected.

FIG. 6 shows the interaction of the pincers 15, 17, the intermediatemember 16 as well as the actuators 19 with the preferred arrangement oftwo pairs of pincers 15, 17 on one supporting member 21. The upper partof FIG. 6 shows the pincers 15, 17 being in an open state, i.e. theoutermost ends thereof being in an inclined position away from eachother or the respective intermediate member 16. The lower part of FIG. 6shows the same in a closed position and it is derivable from this figurethat the actuators 19 have been moved linearly inwardly in order toclose the pincers 15, 17 (preferably by the pressing wheel not shown).The engagement of each actuator 19 with the each pincer 15, 17 is alsoapparent. The first pincer 15 is shorter than the second pincer 17 andthe first pincer 15 is engaged adjacent its outermost end which isdistally located from the axis of rotation (not shown) and the secondpincer 17 is engaged adjacent its innermost end which is proximallylocated from the axis of rotation.

FIGS. 7A and 7B visualize how a preferred bearing of the differentelements are realized and how the kinematics of the pincing componentswork. In FIG. 7A the floating bearing of the intermediate member isshown. In the preferred embodiment described above the supporting member(reference numeral 21 in FIG. 4) constitutes the basis of the bearingand a window (reference numeral 22 in FIG. 4) having a greater lengththan the engaged lower end (reference numeral 16 b in FIG. 4) of theintermediate member 16 constitutes the guiding means. The structure ofthe supporting member and the pincers and their interaction constitutesthe bearing for inclination or tilting for the pincers. It is also shownthat the lever arms for the actuation of the pincers by the actuators isthe same, namely X-2, and the length between the outermost ends of thepincers and the bearing is X-1, as shown in FIGS. 7A+B. i.e. the latterlengths being greater than the lever arms. The relatively large springwith a circle at its end on the left hand side of FIGS. 7A+B representthe pressure wheel. In FIG. 7A it is not in engagement while in FIG. 7Bit is in engagement and drives the pincers and the intermediate memberto the closed position or state.

FIGS. 8A+B show the rotational bearing of the pincing components, i.e.the pincers 15, 17, the intermediate member 16 and the springs 18, onthe axle 27. FIG. 8A shows the pincing components in an open state andFIG. 8B in a closed state. The nature of the bearings shown correspondto the ones depicted in FIGS. 7A+B.

The invention also covers all further features shown in the figuresindividually although they may not have been described in the aforedescription.

The present invention covers further embodiments with any combination offeatures from different embodiments described above.

The present invention also covers the exact terms, features, values andranges etc. in case these terms, features, values and ranges etc. areused in conjunction with terms such as about, around, generally,substantially, essentially, at least etc. (i.e., “about 3” shall alsocover exactly 3 or “essentially radial” shall also cover exactlyradial).

1. Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; and at least one intermediate member which is at least linearly moveably arranged between the outermost ends of the pincers.
 2. Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; wherein the pair of pincers only extend on one side of the axis of rotation.
 3. Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; wherein at least one spring is located between the pair of pincers which is arranged to bias the pincers either away from each other or towards each other.
 4. Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; wherein at least one actuator is provided for the pair of pincers which is supported to move along or parallel to the axis of rotation and engages a first pincer adjacent an end thereof being distal to the axis of rotation and a second pincer at or adjacent an end thereof being proximal to the axis of rotation.
 5. Epilator head according to claim
 3. 6. Epilator head according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate member holds the spring in place, the spring being cylindrical spring which biases the pair of pincers away from each other, and wherein the intermediate member is floatingly supported between the pair of pincers.
 7. Epilator head according to claim 5, wherein a supporting member is provided which supports at least the pair of pincers and slidingly supports the intermediate member.
 8. Epilator head according to claim 7, wherein the supporting member, which is preferably a rail-shaped member preferably made of metal, additionally supports a second pair of pincers and a respective intermediate member and actuator.
 9. Epilator head according to claim 2, wherein the intermediate member has radial protrusions distal to the rotating axis at its longitudinal ends so as to form a clamping arrangement with the respective pincers.
 10. Epilator head according to claim 4, wherein the lever arm obtained by the engagement of each actuator with the first pincer and with the second pincer is essentially the same.
 11. Epilator head according to claim 5, comprising a cam means provided at the rotating body, wherein the or each actuator is arranged to be pushed by the cam means and thereby to make the pincers to move towards each other and preferably towards the intermediate member, and wherein the actuator is also arranged to be biased against this cam means by the spring.
 12. Epilator head according to claim 11, wherein the head comprises head gear means for transferring a movement from the motor to the rotating body so as to rotate it.
 13. Epilator head according to claim 11, wherein the cam means comprises a pressing wheel fixed in position and a rotating revolving means for slidably holding the actuator, wherein an actuator's outer end protrudes out of the revolving means and can be pushed inwardly through the revolving means by the pressing wheel when the actuator's outer end comes into engagement therewith.
 14. Epilator head according to claim 13, wherein one of preferably a pair of revolving means has outer circumferential gear teeth for engagement with a transmission gear and for transferring a rotational movement from the motor.
 15. Epilator head according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a coupling means for coupling it to epilator body, the coupling means preferably being a removable pair of latches.
 16. Epilator with an epilator head according to any of the preceding claims and preferably a cover, and an epilator body with a motor, preferably a battery compartment and further preferably gear means.
 17. Epilator according to claim 16, wherein the epilator head and cover is removably and interchangeably attachable to the epilator body.
 18. Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with an epilator head or an epilator, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least on pair of pincers, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation with at least one intermediate member at least between outermost ends of the pair of pincers, arranging the intermediate member so that it is at least linearly moveably between the outermost ends of the pincers and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and to the intermediate member and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body.
 19. Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with an epilator head or an epilator according to any one of the preceding respective claims, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least one pair of pincers only on one side of the axis of rotation, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation, and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body.
 20. Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with an epilator head or an epilator, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least one pair of pincers, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation with at least one spring between the pair of pincers so as to bias the pincers either away from each other or towards each other, and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body.
 21. Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with a an epilator head or an epilator, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least on pair of pincers, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation, and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body, and providing at least one actuator for the pair of pincers and moving it along or parallel to the axis of rotation and engaging a first pincer adjacent an end thereof being distal to the axis of rotation and a second pincer at or adjacent an end thereof being proximal to the axis of rotation. 